Last weekend saw reigning British Rally Champion and current Pirelli Star
Driver Keith Cronin and co-driver Barry McNulty contest the ninth round
of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, showing good speed on the Czech
asphalt event.

Their Proton Satria debut, just a week after a Dulux Trade MSA British
Rally Championship boosting outing in Ulster, proved that the pace at the
front of the current BRC is strong and is testament to the success of
both the British Isles' premier rally series and tyre partner
Pirelli's desire to make the championship a training and nurturing
ground for young drivers..

Not only has the competitiveness of the championship attracted talented
drivers from outside the UK, but the Pirelli funded scheme has been
even-handed when choosing both finalists and winners. Since its inception
in 2007, BRC Pirelli Star Driver winners have come from England and both
sides of the Irish border, while finalists have hailed from as far afield
as Sweden and Finland.

"It is really satisfying to see that our current British Champion has
the commitment and speed to compete with the best in Europe. Keith drove
extremely well on Rally Barum and as we have seen on rounds of the
British Rally Championship over the past two years, he really is a star
in the making." said Championship boss, Mark Taylor.

"The BRC is working well in providing a place where young drivers can
develop and shine. I am absolutely confident that we will discover more
potential world beating talent from the ranks of the BRC over the next
few years."